Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant operations and ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate with Production and Planning teams to support production requirements.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment and manpower.
• Manage procurement activities, supplier performance and material availability.
• Oversee Stores & Warehouse operations, inventory accuracy and SAP transactions.
• Coordinate logistics, export container bookings, dispatches and vessel schedules.
• Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Monitor utilities, infrastructure and energy consumption.
• Work closely with HSE to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Drive SAP Business One discipline and operational dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce procurement, inventory, logistics, maintenance and utility costs.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field.
• 10 15+ years of manufacturing experience , including meaningful experience in plant operations leadership.
• Experience in lubricants, grease, chemicals, petrochemicals, automotive fluids or process manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong exposure to multiple functions such as: Procurement Warehouse Logistics Maintenance Engineering Production Support HSE
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP Business One experience is an advantage .
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, supply-chain planning, preventive maintenance and operational cost control.
• Experience in automated or semi-automated manufacturing environments is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong operational and team leadership
• Planning and execution
• Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Inventory and supply-chain management
• Cost control
• Technical understanding of plant machinery
• ERP/SAP knowledge
• Vendor and contractor management
• Cross-functional coordination
• Strong communication and escalation skills
• Safety and compliance orientation
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